via Workday
$85K - 120K a year
Lead HR team to align people strategies with brand leadership, enhancing culture and engagement through strategic partnership in performance management and talent development.
10 years experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, multi-state operations experience in restaurant/retail/hospitality, expertise in labor laws, strong communication skills.
As a member of the Inspire Human Resources Leadership team, the Director, Human Resources Business Partner role will work with the assigned Brand Leadership team to align People Strategies to ensure culture and team member engagement are focused on delivering an outstanding end-to-end team member experience. The Director, HRBP will lead a team of HR professionals to implement and execute these strategies at the field level. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide strategic business partnership to Brand Leadership focusing on performance management, employee relations, leadership development, talent management, succession planning, culture, team member engagement and conflict management Provide guidance and leadership to a group of HR professionals including hiring, training, performance management and development of team to meet company goals Partner directly with Leadership, Human Resources, and Legal on recommendations to resolve inquiries, concerns, and investigations on escalated matters in line with our company values and employment law Review Employee Relations Cases to ensure compliance and consistency; provide coaching where necessary Design and deliver targeted solutions, including strategic planning, action plans, change management and team building in partnership with the Brand Senior Vice President. Develop programs to increase employee engagement, provide change leadership, talent development, career & succession planning, retention, and supporting process improvements Partner with Brand Senior Vice President in team member engagement initiatives; survey participation, analyzing data gathered, delivering feedback and developing/implementing action plans Serve as subject matter expert on complex issues and appropriately escalates appropriate matters Partner with other HR Leaders and cross-functional teams across the shared services, on communications, projects, and best practices to drive organizational goals and objectives Establish process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness for HR programs and business partners Stay current and knowledgeable of all local, state and federal employment laws. Communicate and implement changes in process, procedure, and policy as laws change EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience Preferred: PHR or SPHR Certification Valid driver’s license EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS 10 years of employee relations or other related experience Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word proficiency Experience in multi-state, multi-unit operations in restaurant, retail or hospitality industry Preferred: merger, acquisition and/or divestiture experience REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES Displays subject matter expertise in federal and state labor and workplace laws Demonstrates strong knowledge of employee relations, talent review, succession planning, performance management, employee engagement, coaching, and counseling Displays excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills Displays strength in planning, organizing, and prioritizing to deliver results and complete assignments within deadlines, with a limited amount of direct supervision, and oftentimes managing multiple priorities TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Up to 50% Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants across nearly 60 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.
This job posting was last updated on 3/18/2026